Birth
10 December 1907Unknown, JapanDeath
22 December 2019Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, JapanAge
112
Hatsue Tachikawa
Hatsue Tachikawa (Japanese: 立川初枝) was a validated Japanese supercentenarian. At the time of death, she was the oldest living person in Shizuoka Prefecture.
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Hatsue Tachikawa was born in Japan on 10 December 1907.
At some point before turning 108, Tachikawa moved into a nursing home for the elderly. Her nephew Yoshiyuki, speculating on the reason for his aunt’s longevity, said, “I think it’s because she didn’t worry or dwell on small things. She had a strong mindset and was relied on and loved by those around her.” Tachikawa had a sweet tooth and was particularly fond of custard pudding.
Hatsue Tachikawa passed away in Naka Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on 22 December 2019, at the age of 112 years, 12 days.
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On 16 December 2017, following the death of 110-year-old Teru Tanaka, she became the oldest living person in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Upon her passing, she was succeeded as Shizuoka Prefecture’s oldest living person by Kahoru Furuya.
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* “県内最高齢の112歳 立川初枝さん死去” – Chunichi Shimbun, 24 December 2019